Hurricane drives and fundraisers

United Healthcare in Kingston will be having a spaghetti dinner 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Kingston facility, 505 Boices Lane. Takeout available; live music. It is all for the benefit of victims of Hurricane Sandy. This is open to all. There's no set price for the dinner; the donation is up to the diner.

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Posted Nov. 9, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Updated Nov 13, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Posted Nov. 9, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Updated Nov 13, 2012 at 4:07 PM

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United Healthcare in Kingston will be having a spaghetti dinner 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Kingston facility, 505 Boices Lane. Takeout available; live music. It is all for the benefit of victims of Hurricane Sandy. This is open to all. There's no set price for the dinner; the donation is up to the diner.

Kiamesha Lanes, 4685 Route 42, Kiamesha, is holding a no tap bowling tournament to benefit the local Red Cross. It will be held all day Nov. 18 with all of the proceeds going to the Red Cross. $20 per person or $60 for a team of three with refreshments served. Various squads are available. For more information, call 794-5561.

Editor's note: This collection has already happened, per Ms. Regan.

Carrie Regan, a teacher at Middletown High School, put a message on Facebook, looking to get baby items for families affected by Sandy — diapers, baby wipes, formula. She reached out to her friends, and it exploded from there, with more than 3,400 people getting her message.

She's collecting cleaning supplies to donate, which she plans to bring down on Saturday. She can be reached at carrienolanregan@gmail.com

The Middletown High School Key Club is collecting donations of toiletries and nonperishable food items, etc., for Hurricane Sandy victims. We currently have two drop off locations, NeighboRx Pharmacy, 400 Route 211 East, Middletown, and 1st Class Auto Alignment and Repair, 35 Dolson Ave., Middletown.

The Newburgh Fire Department at 55 Grand St. will be serving as a drop off point for donations supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the fire station will be accepting nonperishable food, water, batteries, gently used clothing, etc.

Editor's note: This collection has already happened, per Ms. Regan.

The following are helping the St. Francis Shelter in Rockaway to fill a desperate need of wipes, diapers, formula, baby food, etc.

CrossFit New Windsor is hosting "Cindy for Sandy," from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. A $10 donation to the American Red Cross will grant you a CrossFit workout named "Cindy": five pull ups, 10 push ups, 15 squats over 20 minutes (as many rounds as you can do).